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I honestly believe no, in general. Someone very special dies, i think we should preserve their legacy. However, if you're talking about showing respects to a dead friend/family member ..no. those traditions are only for the living.
What about the cultural or religious beliefs if the dead? Plenty of cultures have specific procedures for handling the dead that are considered sacred, yet no one else cares the instant it becomes inconvenient. Biggest example is Native Americans simply wanting the government to not bulldoze their ancestral burial grounds and build a mall over it, but noooo they're just being selfish and can't let go!
I get what you are saying, but i still see this as respect for the cultural beliefs of the living or lack there of, as the case may be.
I don't believe dead people have cultures, or anything as they are dead. Their survivors do.